Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems (CCME-II) consortium

Principal Investigator
Paul Montagna, Ph.D.
Research
HydroEcology
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A student-centered partnership to enhance the NOAA mission.

The NOAA Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems-II  (CCME-II) was established in 2021 as a Cooperative Science Center (CSC) through an award funded by the NOAA Educational Partnership Program with Minority Serving Institutions (EPP/MSI). The goal of the NOAA Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems-II (CCME-II) cooperative agreement (NA 21SEC4810004) is to recruit, educate, train, and graduate a new generation of scientists in NOAA-mission aligned STEM disciplines, equipped to utilize interdisciplinary approaches to address issues confronting marine and coastal communities.  CCME-II research is conducted in the areas of Place-Based Conservation, Coastal Intelligence and Coastal Resilience. Through NOAA-mission aligned research and social science integration, the CCME-II student, faculty, and staff produce results that can be used for better understanding and resolution of short-term and long-term science and policy issues related to coastal and marine ecosystems. 

The CSC is comprised of six institutions led by Florida A&M University (FAMU). The minority-serving institutions bring forth a wealth of relevant academic programs and faculty with extensive expertise in coastal and marine ecosystems. Additionally, CCME-II institutions have well-established records of educating students in NOAA-related science and policy, preparing graduates for productive careers and conducting high impact research. Partners include:

  • Florida A&M University (FAMU)
  • The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (HRI) at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi
  • Bethune-Cookman University
  • California State University – Monterey Bay
  • Jackson State University
  • University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley

Participating TAMU-CC faculty from HRI, the Department of Life Sciences (LSCI), and the Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences (PENS) include: